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this_o world_n it_o have_v not_o be_v safeguard_v in_o the_o ark_n with_o the_o other_o nine_o which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o man_n covenant_n obedience_n unto_o god_n but_o have_v be_v leave_v with_o other_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o be_v remove_v when_o the_o appoint_a time_n shall_v come_v 4._o god_n himself_o separate_v this_o command_n from_o they_o which_o be_v ceremonial_a in_o their_o principal_a intention_n and_o whole_a subject_a matter_n when_o he_o call_v the_o whole_a systeme_n of_o precept_n in_o the_o two_o table_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n or_o commandment_n deut._n 10._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o ten_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o mount_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o assembly_n no_o consider_v person_n can_v read_v these_o word_n but_o he_o will_v find_v a_o most_o signal_n emphasis_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o they_o the_o day_n of_o the_o assembly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o which_o the_o jew_n so_o celebrate_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o station_n in_o sinai_n the_o day_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o church_n state_n when_o they_o solemn_o covenant_v with_o god_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 5._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v these_o word_n that_o be_v in_o a_o immediate_a and_o especial_a manner_n which_o be_v still_o observe_v where_o any_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o they_o as_o exod._n 20._o deut._n 5._o &_o 10._o and_o say_v moses_n he_o speak_v they_o unto_o you_o that_o be_v immediate_o unto_o all_o the_o assembly_n deut._n 5._o 22._o where_o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o speak_v they_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o of_o the_o thick_a darkness_n with_o a_o great_a voice_n that_o every_o individual_a person_n may_v hear_v it_o and_o he_o 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the_o state_n also_o of_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n such_o as_o be_v then_o and_o be_v still_o in_o use_n follow_v on_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n though_o mere_o to_o serve_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 20_o 21._o as_o have_v its_o foundation_n in_o that_o subordination_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o the_o government_n of_o servant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v despotical_a but_o paternal_a gen._n 18._o 19_o in_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v some_o variation_n suppose_v in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o to_o their_o outward_a manner_n from_o the_o original_a state_n of_o thing_n among_o mankind_n but_o there_o be_v also_o work_v require_v of_o man_n or_o labour_n in_o the_o earth_n with_o reference_n unto_o his_o natural_a life_n and_o subsistence_n in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o god_n put_v man_n into_o the_o garden_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 2._o 15._o to_o labour_n in_o it_o and_o to_o preserve_v it_o by_o labour_n for_o his_o use._n a_o cessation_n therefore_o from_o bodily_a labour_n be_v consistent_a with_o and_o useful_a unto_o that_o condition_n that_o man_n thereby_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o give_v themselves_o in_o the_o season_n they_o be_v direct_v unto_o by_o the_o work_n and_o example_n of_o god_n whole_o unto_o the_o especial_a end_n of_o live_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n direct_v unto_o six_o day_n of_o labour_n and_o require_v a_o seven_o unto_o rest_n that_o be_v inconsistent_a or_o not_o compliant_a with_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o the_o state_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n constitute_v thereby_o although_o the_o
manner_n of_o that_o work_n and_o labour_n be_v vary_v from_o what_o original_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o that_o state_n of_o mankind_n there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o superiority_n of_o some_o over_o other_o this_o the_o natural_a relation_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n make_v manifest_a and_o these_o latter_a be_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v under_o the_o government_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o other_o and_o unto_o this_o natural_a equity_n be_v all_o subjection_n to_o magistrate_n in_o subject_n and_o master_n in_o servant_n reduce_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n so_o then_o the_o outward_a variation_n which_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n suppose_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o impeach_v its_o morality_n or_o hinder_v but_o that_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v a_o law_n natural_a and_o moral_a and_o a_o true_a representation_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n §_o 3_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n require_v this_o sacred_a rest_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v we_o must_v inquire_v what_o place_n as_o such_o it_o have_v in_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n whereon_o the_o true_a reason_n and_o notion_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o peculiar_o judaical_a do_v depend_v for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v original_o annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o renovation_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v necessary_o require_v a_o especial_a renovation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o must_v in_o like_a manner_n introduce_v a_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o work_n have_v a_o twofold_a renovation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o it_o these_o render_v it_o their_o especial_a covenant_n although_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o a_o new_a covenant_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o call_v but_o be_v every_o where_o call_v the_o old_a and_o hence_o the_o sabbath_n become_v peculiar_o they_o 1._o it_o be_v renew_v unto_o they_o material_o it_o be_v original_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o concreated_a with_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n where_o its_o light_n and_o principles_n be_v excite_v guide_v and_o various_o affect_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n propose_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o instructive_a ability_n for_o that_o end_n who_o direction_n concur_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o the_o entire_a law_n of_o creation_n be_v evident_o directive_n unto_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o corruption_n and_o debase_v of_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o ensue_v thereon_o whereby_o the_o alteration_n in_o our_o nature_n the_o principal_a seat_n and_o subject_n of_o this_o law_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o we_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o that_o light_n and_o knowledge_n into_o our_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o that_o covenant_n the_o law_n itself_o become_v insufficient_a a_o lame_a and_o imperfect_a guide_n unto_o the_o end_v of_o the_o covenant_n beside_o the_o aspectable_a creation_n the_o outward_a medium_fw-la of_o instruct_v man_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o goodness_n power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v for_o our_o sin_n bring_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o creature_n into_o bondage_n the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o will_v not_o so_o clear_o distinct_o and_o perfect_o represent_v he_o unto_o we_o as_o former_o let_v man_n fancy_v what_o they_o please_v and_o please_v themselves_o whilst_o they_o will_v with_o their_o fancy_n all_o thing_n both_o within_o and_o without_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v bring_v into_o such_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v utter_o insufficient_a to_o enable_v we_o unto_o or_o to_o guide_v we_o in_o our_o live_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n there_o be_v and_o be_v indeed_o general_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a indelible_o plant_v on_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o a_o power_n of_o judge_v concern_v our_o action_n and_o moral_a practice_n whether_o they_o be_v conformable_a unto_o those_o notion_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o superior_a judgement_n of_o god_n but_o beside_o the_o impair_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o these_o notion_n before_o mention_v they_o be_v of_o old_a various_o obscure_v pervert_v and_o stifle_v by_o custom_n prejudices_fw-la and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v of_o little_a use_n as_o unto_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o covenant_n duty_n indeed_o of_o none_o at_o all_o in_o reference_n unto_o any_o acceptation_n with_o god_n wherefore_o god_n erect_v his_o church_n and_o renew_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o man_n duty_n towards_o he_o in_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n he_o give_v unto_o they_o afresh_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o guide_n and_o rule_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o that_o this_o may_v now_o be_v permanent_a he_o reduce_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n unto_o ten_o word_n or_o command_n write_v they_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o he_o appoint_v to_o be_v sacred_o keep_v among_o they_o the_o law_n thus_o declare_v and_o write_v by_o he_o be_v the_o same_o i_o say_v material_o and_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o with_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n or_o the_o original_a rule_n of_o our_o covenant_n obedience_n unto_o god_n yet_o in_o it_o as_o thus_o transcribe_v there_o be_v a_o innovation_n both_o in_o its_o form_n and_o principle_n of_o obligation_n for_o as_o to_o its_o form_n or_o directive_n power_n it_o be_v now_o make_v external_a and_o objective_a unto_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o before_o be_v principal_o internal_a and_o subjective_a and_o the_o immediate_a obligation_n unto_o its_o observation_n among_o that_o people_n be_v now_o from_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o the_o delivery_n of_o it_o unto_o they_o thereon_o hence_o it_o be_v prefaced_a with_o motive_n peculiar_a to_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o its_o observation_n continual_o press_v on_o they_o afterward_o with_o argument_n take_v from_o their_o peculiar_a relation_n unto_o god_n with_o his_o love_n and_o benefit_n unto_o they_o this_o give_v it_o a_o new_a respect_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o original_o in_o it_o nor_o belong_v unto_o it_o but_o what_o be_v equal_o common_a unto_o all_o mankind_n now_o this_o alteration_n in_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o creation_n as_o apply_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v also_o affect_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v now_o no_o more_o to_o they_o a_o mere_a moral_a command_n only_o equal_o regard_v all_o mankind_n but_o have_v a_o temporary_a respect_n give_v unto_o it_o which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o sabbath_n in_o particular_a to_o take_v up_o therefore_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o as_o appoint_v in_o the_o decalogue_n not_o as_o a_o material_a transcript_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n mere_o but_o as_o under_o its_o renovation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o groundless_a and_o unwarrantable_a go_v over_o into_o a_o part_n of_o abolish_v judaisme_n for_o §_o 4_o second_o the_o law_n be_v renew_v as_o a_o ingredient_n into_o that_o oeconomy_n under_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bring_v his_o church_n at_o that_o time_n before_o the_o exhibition_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o and_o sundry_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v herein_o 1._o that_o god_n do_v not_o absolute_o bring_v that_o people_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o all_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o according_a unto_o its_o whole_a law_n and_o tenor_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v absolute_o by_o its_o promise_n or_o threaten_n for_o although_o the_o law_n contain_v the_o whole_a rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o on_o the_o consideration_n to_o be_v afterward_o mention_v it_o be_v often_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o that_o people_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o absolute_o tie_v up_o unto_o it_o and_o conclude_v by_o it_o as_o to_o the_o eternal_a issue_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n this_o arise_v from_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n be_v give_v upon_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n
for_o the_o relief_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o be_v solemn_o renew_v unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o his_o posterity_n there_o be_v a_o bless_a relief_n provide_v therein_o against_o the_o curse_n and_o threaten_n annex_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o all_o they_o that_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o it_o and_o make_v use_v of_o it_o notwithstanding_o i_o say_v this_o renovation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n material_o unto_o they_o they_o be_v so_o far_o free_v from_o its_o covenant_n term_n as_o that_o they_o have_v a_o relief_n provide_v against_o what_o they_o can_v not_o answer_v in_o it_o with_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o renew_v among_o that_o people_n there_o be_v beget_v in_o their_o mind_n such_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o rigour_n of_o its_o command_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o observance_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o they_o with_o the_o dread_n of_o its_o curse_n awful_o denounce_v among_o they_o as_o brought_z a_o servile_a and_o bondage_n frame_v of_o spirit_n upon_o they_o in_o all_o wherein_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o that_o covenant_n this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n unto_o the_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n without_o fear_n all_o our_o day_n be_v much_o insist_v on_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n especial_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n and_o in_o their_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o particular_a they_o be_v under_o this_o bondage_n fill_v they_o with_o many_o scrupulous_a anxiety_n which_o arise_v not_o from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n itself_o as_o original_o give_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n but_o from_o the_o accommodation_n of_o the_o law_n thereof_o unto_o they_o after_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n and_o hereby_o their_o sabbath_n rest_n become_v unto_o they_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o weary_v burdensome_a yoke_n which_o be_v take_v off_o in_o christ._n 3._o this_o law_n be_v yet_o propose_v to_o that_o church_n and_o people_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o not_o only_o material_o as_o a_o law_n or_o rule_n this_o it_o have_v from_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o it_o be_v attend_v withal_o there_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o it_o do_v this_o and_o live_v and_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o as_o also_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o not_o that_o it_o be_v hereby_o absolute_o constitute_v a_o covenant_n which_o eventual_o and_o final_o they_o be_v to_o live_v or_o die_v by_o for_o as_o we_o show_v before_o there_o be_v a_o relief_n provide_v against_o that_o condition_n in_o the_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v the_o old_a covenant_n a_o especial_a revival_n though_o with_o respect_n unto_o other_o end_n than_o be_v original_o intend_v in_o it_o hence_o this_o covenant_n form_v give_v unto_o it_o render_v the_o obedience_n of_o that_o people_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n servile_a for_o it_o gendr_v unto_o bondage_n 4._o the_o law_n be_v attend_v with_o various_a explanation_n and_o many_o ordinance_n of_o judgement_n deduce_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o moral_a right_n and_o equity_n contain_v in_o it_o be_v make_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o polity_n and_o government_n of_o that_o people_n as_o a_o holy_a nation_n under_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v their_o king_n for_o their_o polity_n for_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o be_v a_o theocracy_n over_o which_o god_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n preside_v as_o their_o governor_n and_o king_n and_o hence_o he_o affirm_v that_o when_o they_o will_v choose_v another_o king_n over_o they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o they_o reject_v he_o from_o reign_v over_o they_o though_o they_o resolve_v to_o adhere_v to_o his_o law_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o government_n prescribe_v to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o people_n hence_o the_o sabbath_n among_o they_o come_v to_o have_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n accompany_v it_o of_o a_o outward_a carnal_a observance_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o or_o act_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o law_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n 5._o unto_o this_o renovation_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o end_v express_v there_o be_v add_v a_o typical_a church_n state_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o religious_a law_n and_o ordinance_n in_o themselves_o carnal_a and_o weak_a but_o mystical_o significant_a of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o instructive_a how_o to_o use_v the_o promise_n that_o be_v before_o give_v for_o their_o relief_n from_o the_o rigour_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n now_o propose_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o that_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n consist_v the_o foundation_n matter_n manner_n of_o administration_n promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o they_o be_v all_o accommodate_v to_o their_o ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a estate_n with_o especial_a respect_n unto_o their_o approach_a condition_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n only_o there_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n new_a end_n and_o a_o new_a use_v give_v unto_o it_o with_o a_o relief_n against_o its_o rigour_n and_o curse_n §_o 4_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o accession_n that_o be_v thus_o make_v to_o the_o law_n and_o especial_o unto_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v it_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o which_o god_n have_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n give_v unto_o the_o israelite_n in_o who_o especial_a worship_n it_o have_v so_o great_a a_o place_n many_o of_o their_o principal_a ordinance_n have_v a_o great_a respect_n unto_o it_o it_o be_v also_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o keep_v up_o the_o solemnity_n of_o natural_a worship_n in_o their_o synagogue_n among_o the_o people_n act_v 15._o 21._o thus_o god_n say_v concern_v they_o that_o he_o give_v they_o his_o sabbath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o he_o and_o they_o ezek._n 20._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o same_o time_n nehem._n 9_o 14._o that_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n that_o be_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o end_v express_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n why_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o give_v they_o intend_v no_o more_o but_o that_o he_o restore_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sabbath_n among_o they_o the_o memory_n whereof_o they_o have_v almost_o lose_v although_o that_o interpretation_n of_o the_o expression_n may_v be_v justify_v for_o he_o say_v no_o where_o that_o he_o then_o give_v his_o sabbath_n but_o that_o he_o then_o peculiar_o give_v they_o unto_o that_o people_n and_o that_o for_o the_o end_v mention_v for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v original_o a_o moral_a pledge_n and_o expression_n of_o god_n covenant_n rest_n and_o our_o rest_n in_o god_n and_o now_o be_v it_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o especial_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v then_o enact_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o give_v it_o they_o as_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n exod._n 31._o 16._o that_o they_o may_v know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_a they_o v_o 13._o that_o be_v their_o god_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v throughout_o their_o generation_n that_o be_v until_o the_o new_a covenant_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o establish_v by_o christ._n thus_o be_v it_o peculiar_o give_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v then_o first_o give_v so_o it_o be_v now_o abolish_v for_o §_o 5_o the_o renovation_n and_o change_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v and_o do_v introduce_v a_o change_n in_o the_o rest_v annex_v unto_o it_o for_o a_o sabbath_n or_o a_o holy_a rest_n belong_v unto_o every_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o as_o for_o the_o kind_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o to_o its_o end_n use_v and_o manner_n of_o observation_n it_o follow_v the_o especial_a kind_n or_o nature_n of_o that_o covenant_n wherein_o we_o at_o any_o season_n walk_v before_o god_n now_o the_o original_a covenant_n of_o work_n be_v in_o this_o representation_n of_o it_o on_o sinai_n not_o
shall_v be_v to_o you_o a_o holy_a day_n a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o do_v work_v therein_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n you_o shall_v kindle_v no_o fire_n throughout_o your_o habitation_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n here_o again_o the_o penalty_n and_o the_o prohibition_n of_o kindle_v fire_n be_v moysaicall_a and_o so_o be_v on_o their_o account_n the_o whole_a command_n as_o here_o renew_v though_o there_o be_v that_o in_o it_o which_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v moral_a and_o here_o the_o seven_o day_n precise_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holiness_n unto_o they_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o convocation_n of_o holiness_n a_o holy_a convocation_n as_o it_o be_v express_v levit._n 23._o 2._o where_o these_o word_n be_v again_o repeat_v who_o profanation_n be_v to_o be_v avenge_v with_o death_n the_o prohibition_n also_o add_v about_o kindle_v of_o fire_n in_o their_o habitation_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o 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duty_n of_o humane_a life_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o whether_o it_o forbid_v the_o kindle_v of_o fire_n for_o light_n and_o heat_n i_o much_o question_v the_o present_a jew_n in_o most_o place_n employ_v christian_a servant_n about_o such_o work_n for_o the_o poor_a wretch_n care_v not_o what_o be_v do_v to_o their_o advantage_n so_o they_o do_v it_o not_o themselves_o but_o these_o and_o the_o like_a precept_n belong_v unquestionable_o unto_o their_o paedagogie_n and_o be_v separable_a from_o the_o original_a law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n §_o 17_o last_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v state_v deut._n 5._o 15._o where_o after_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o commandment_n it_o be_v add_v and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o out_o thence_o through_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o by_o a_o stretch_a out_o arm_n therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n they_o have_v receive_v in_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n not_o why_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v propose_v as_o a_o motive_n unto_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o decalogue_n but_o wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o the_o law_n of_o it_o to_o keep_v and_o observe_v therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n of_o a_o sabbatical_a rost_n absolute_o god_n have_v every_o where_o declare_v to_o be_v his_o make_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o the_o mention_n whereof_o in_o this_o place_n be_v whole_o omit_v because_o a_o especial_a application_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o that_o people_n be_v intend_v so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o moysaicall_a sabbath_n be_v on_o many_o account_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n distinguish_v from_o that_o of_o the_o decalogue_n which_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v a_o benefit_n peculiar_a unto_o themselves_o and_o typical_a of_o spiritual_a mercy_n unto_o other_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v moysaicall_a which_o it_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v of_o the_o sabbath_n absolute_o although_o it_o may_v be_v press_v on_o that_o people_n as_o a_o considerable_a motive_n why_o they_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n §_o 18_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v discourse_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n precise_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o as_o a_o covenant_n but_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o that_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v revive_v and_o unto_o certain_a end_n reinforce_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v bind_v on_o they_o by_o a_o especial_a ordinance_n to_o be_v observe_v throughout_o their_o generation_n or_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o church_n state_n moreover_o that_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o observance_n require_v by_o the_o law_n as_o deliver_v on_o mount_n sinai_n it_o be_v a_o yoke_n and_o burden_n to_o the_o people_n because_o that_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n gendr_v unto_o bondage_n gal._n 4._o 24._o for_o it_o beget_v a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n in_o all_o that_o be_v its_o child_n and_o subject_n unto_o its_o power_n in_o this_o condition_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v apply_v unto_o sundry_a end_n in_o their_o typical_a state_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o so_o also_o be_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o other_o additional_a institution_n and_o prohibition_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o its_o observation_n among_o they_o whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v on_o all_o these_o account_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o moysaicall_a sabbath_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o observation_n be_v under_o the_o gospel_n utter_o take_v away_o but_o as_o for_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n as_o require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n reinforce_v in_o the_o decalogue_n the_o summary_n representation_n of_o that_o great_a original_a law_n the_o observation_n of_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n which_o by_o divine_a authority_n be_v translate_v unto_o another_o day_n §_o 19_o the_o ancient_a jew_n have_v a_o say_n which_o by_o the_o late_a master_n be_v abuse_v but_o a_o truth_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n give_v firmitude_n and_o strength_n to_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o his_o worship_n on_o that_o day_n hence_o it_o be_v they_o say_v that_o any_o young_a clean_a beast_n that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n must_v continue_v seven_o day_n with_o the_o dam_n and_o not_o be_v offer_v until_o the_o eight_o levit._fw-la 22._o 27._o that_o a_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v until_o the_o eight_o day_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o interposition_n of_o a_o sabbath_n for_o their_o benediction_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v also_o signalise_v hereby_o as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o seven_o as_o shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o our_o next_o discourse_n the_o five_o exercitation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n 1_o a_o summary_n of_o what_o have_v be_v prove_v a_o progress_n to_o the_o lordsday_n 2_o the_o new_a creation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o gospel-obedience_n and_o worship_n 3_o the_o old_a and_o new_a creation_n compare_v 4_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n 5_o distinct_a end_n of_o these_o covenant_n 6_o supposition_n of_o the_o head_n of_o thing_n before_o confirm_v 7_o foundation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n on_o those_o supposition_n 8_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n his_o work_n therein_o 9_o his_o rest_n from_o his_o work_n the_o indication_n of_o a_o new_a day_n of_o rest._n 10_o observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n 11_o proof_n of_o the_o lordsday_n from_o heb._n 4._o propose_v 12_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n 13_o esign_v of_o the_o apostle_n in_o general_n 14_o his_o answer_n unto_o a_o objection_n with_o his_o general_a argument_n 15_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o rest_v treat_v on_o by_o he_o 16_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o its_o rest._n 17_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n of_o institution_n and_o its_o rest._n 18_o
the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o rest._n 19_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o 20_o christ_n his_o work_n and_o his_o rest_n intend_a heb._n 4._o 10_o 21_o this_o far_o prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n 22_o what_o be_v his_o work_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v found_v 23_o his_o entrance_n into_o his_o rest_n not_o in_o his_o death_n but_o in_o his_o resurrection_n 24_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n limit_v and_o determine_v hereby_o 25_o the_o sabbatism_n that_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 26_o the_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 27_o church_n assembly_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 28_o the_o lordsday_n rev._n 1._o 10._o 29_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o precede_a discourse_n 30_o necessity_n of_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o 31_o bless_v of_o god_n on_o the_o church-worship_n on_o the_o first_o day_n 32_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n judaisme_n restore_v in_o it_o of_o the_o ebionite_n 33_o schism_n perpetuate_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n 34_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n reinforce_v with_o it_o 35_o the_o whole_a legal_a §_o 1_o how_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v finish_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o have_v be_v declare_v it_o have_v also_o in_o part_n and_o sufficient_o as_o unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n be_v evidence_v how_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n in_o he_o with_o the_o pledge_n thereof_o in_o a_o sabbatical_a rest_n be_v for_o a_o season_n as_o it_o be_v defeat_v and_o disappoint_v by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n which_o break_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o render_v it_o useless_a unto_o those_o end_n for_o the_o law_n become_v weak_a through_o sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o rom._n 8._o 5._o hence_o it_o can_v no_o more_o bring_v man_n to_o rest_n in_o god_n but_o yet_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o obligatory_a force_n of_o that_o law_n and_o covenant_n with_o the_o direction_n of_o it_o unto_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n than_o at_o first_o give_v unto_o they_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n design_v of_o god_n and_o have_v be_v declare_v also_o hence_o be_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o original_n sabbatical_a rest_n in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o especial_a application_n of_o its_o command_n unto_o that_o people_n insist_v on_o in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n in_o this_o state_n of_o thing_n god_n have_v of_o old_a determine_v the_o renovation_n of_o all_o by_o a_o new_a creation_n a_o new_a law_n of_o that_o creation_n a_o new_a covenant_n and_o a_o new_a sabbatical_a rest_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v now_o to_o be_v discuss_v §_o 2_o the_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v prophesy_v of_o end_n foretell_v as_o a_o new_a creation_n of_o all_o even_o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o psal._n 65._o 17_o 18._o chap._n 66._o 22._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 13_o hence_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v introduce_v thereby_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n call_v the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2._o 5._o so_o it_o be_v still_o call_v by_o the_o jewish_a master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o kimchi_n among_o other_o exposition_n of_o the_o title_n of_o psal._n 92._o a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n add_v this_o as_o that_o which_o the_o most_o ancient_a rabbin_n fix_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o interpret_v it_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v whole_o sabbath_n and_o rest_n and_o these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n a_o spiritual_a rest_v it_o be_v they_o intend_v and_o not_o a_o cessation_n of_o a_o sabbath-day_n 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in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o concreated_n with_o he_o for_o hereby_o do_v he_o both_o know_v his_o duty_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v it_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o which_o render_v it_o necessary_a and_o indispensible_a but_o this_o law_n in_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n fall_v under_o a_o double_a consideration_n or_o have_v a_o double_a use_n first_o of_o rule_n and_o then_o as_o a_o principle_n as_o a_o rule_n the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o whole_a duty_n and_o direct_v he_o in_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o it_o as_o a_o principle_n it_o respect_v the_o ability_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v endow_v withal_o to_o live_v to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o duty_n this_o law_n as_o to_o its_o first_o use_n be_v much_o impair_v weaken_a and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n make_v useless_a by_o sin_n god_n be_v please_v to_o restore_v it_o in_o the_o vocal_a revelation_n of_o his_o will_n especial_o in_o the_o decalogue_n which_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n he_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o a_o new_a law_n of_o obedience_n be_v introduce_v by_o the_o new_a creation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o this_o principal_o consist_v in_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o do_v put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes._n 4._o 23_o 24._o and_o
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